S&H News: Autumn is finally upon us and with the change in season also comes a change in regulations. We couldn't let October pass without the mention of Halloween and our Managing Partner, Sandra Strong has written a selection of S&H spooky stories, Tales from the Undergrowth well worth a read! 

October also saw the return of our Face to Face training....

"It’s fantastic to be able to return to Face to Face training to complement our Virtual Learning training sessions. With Face to Face, each delegate feels fully involved and gets to know their tutor(s) and feel confident of the tutors’ skills and support. We are looking forward to re-introducing some practical workshop sessions, where delegates can interact and share experiences; haven’t we all missed the networking opportunities?! Mixing fun with learning fits naturally in a safe Face to Face environment." Sandra Strong, Managing Partner 

In October 2021:
 

Temporary Admission and making use of Returned Goods Relief
There are over 50 Customs Procedure Codes that allow import to Temporary Admission. Using the correct code takes skill, appropriate awareness and training. It is so very important to get it right and remember, it isn’t whether an HMRC audit will happen but WHEN it will happen. 

Best practice is to be compliant from the get-go! READ MORE

Preparing for NCTS Downtime
The Convention on Common Transit has mandated provision for an outage to the digital system. Generally, hauliers are more likely to wait at a port until NCTS revives and their journeys are able to continue. However, with changes due to be implemented with the NCTS system and the removal of the XML channel, it may be practical to review what to do to prepare for any stop to the digital mechanism, should movement need to move to manual.

HMRC advise UK businesses to consider other processes in the event of prolonged NCTS outage. 
READ MORE

2021 Budget and the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
On 27th October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Autumn Budget and Spending Review to Parliament.  READ MORE

After nearly 2 years of Virtual Learning - We are cautiously making the return to Face to Face training.

All of our Face to Face training courses will be delivered in a Covid-19 secure training room. The safety of our trainers and clients is of the utmost importance to us. Our Face to Face courses will have a maximum of 8 delegates and each delegate will be seperated by a screen throughout the training session.
 

International Trade Compliance Manager - F2F This course has become a popular session for anyone involved in looking after International Trade and Customs Compliance in a business.

The Export Course - F2F Covers the main aspects in a practical, clear and comprehensive way that is relevant to today’s exporters.

The Importers Workshop: 2 Day Advanced Guide to Import Procedures - F2F The aim is to increase your understanding of customs rules and to provide clear guidance on the information and documents required in the international supply chain.
 

In-case you missed it earlier in the month - Spotlight On..... Northern Ireland 

With thanks to Sandra Strong, Bernard O'Connor & Gail Leeson for their contributions to this newsletter.